Sambar (1 Cup) and Rice Idli (Hommade) (1 Serving)

Reduce the rice idli portion (for example, have 1–2 instead of a larger serving) and eat slowly.

Have a larger bowl of vegetable-rich sambar with the idli; prioritize non-starchy vegetables such as okra, spinach, bottle gourd, cabbage, or beans.

Add a protein side such as eggs, paneer, tofu, or unsweetened Greek yogurt before or alongside the meal.

Replace some rice idlis with moong-dal chilla or besan chilla, and keep coconut chutney unsweetened.

Avoid potato-heavy sambar, sweetened chutneys, juice, and sugary drinks with this meal.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after eating, if medically appropriate, and use your glucose readings to identify a portion size that works for you.